Ashwin

Ashwin Meaning & Origin

About Ashwin
The name "Ashwin" is of Indian origin and is commonly used as a masculine given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ashvin," which means "light" or "horse tamer." In Hindu mythology, Ashwin is also the name of twin gods who are associated with dawn, healing, and rejuvenation. As a name, Ashwin often symbolizes brightness, vitality, and the ability to bring positive energy into the lives of others.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ashwin are male.

Ashwin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXN
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ashwin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashwin in Braille

Here's how to represent Ashwin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ashwin in braille

How to Spell the Name Ashwin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ashwin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ashwin in sign language

Numerology